News
Corruption
透明国际：俄罗斯、中国等国公司最倾向贿赂 (Russia and China Businesses among Most Prone to Bribery)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huilu-12102008111304.html
Economic Development
社会学家：4万亿投资可能催生新一轮城市化浪潮 (Economic Relief Plan May Spark New Wave of Urbanization, Experts Say)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-12/11/content_10486201.htm
China Nov. Exports down 2.2% in First Fall since June 2001
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10484786.htm
Environment
山西年末发生大面积干旱 虫害遭遇十年之最 (Shanxi Hit by Year-end Draught and Worst Pest Attack in Ten Years)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-12/11/content_10486489.htm
China "Cancer Village" Pays Ultimate Price for Growth
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081211/wl_nm/us_china_reforms_cancer
Toxic Arsenic Levels Found in East China Rivers
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10485729.htm
Food Security
China Considering Compensation for Milk Victims
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081211/wl_nm/us_china_milk_compensation
Government
升迁掌握在上级手上，官员有动力对百姓负责吗? (Can Officials Be Responsible to the People When Promotions Are Decided by Superiors?)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2008-12/11/content_10488144.htm
Human Rights
China Hails 'Progress' but Quells Protest on Human Rights Anniversary
International Herald Tribune, December 10, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/10/asia/china.php
Related News
Chinese Law Scholars Discuss Human Rights Education on World Human Rights Day
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10486030.htm
贵州第四届国际人权研讨会受严密监控 参与人士被要求离开 (Human Rights Seminar in
Guizhou Tightly Controlled, Participants Forced to Leave)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhu-12102008093834.html
Labor
Labor Arbitration Cases Soaring in Guangzhou
China Daily, December 11, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/11/content_7292345.htm
Media
New Cards for Journalists
South China Morning Post, December 11, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=4f70155c2912e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=chi
中国电脑安全技术新规定引起美国担心 (New Chinese Tech Regulations Worry American Observers)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/diannao-12102008110730.html
Migrant Workers
124名东北农民工险被“蛇头”诱骗出境 (124 Migrant Workers Tricked into Leaving Country by Human Trafficker)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2008-12/11/content_10488319.htm
Protests and Petitions
Report on 'Mentally Ill' Farmers Out Soon
China Daily, December 11, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/11/content_7292319.htm
Workers Picket Factory for 3rd Day over Bonuses
South China Morning Post, December 11, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=b601155c2912e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news
Social Security
China Grapples with New Social Safety Net
Reuters, December 10, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4B94DF20081210?feedType=RSS&fee
dName=worldNews
Society
Girl Fight at College Ends with 6 Stabbed in NW China
China Daily, December 10, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/10/content_7292027.htm
Tibet
Torture Widespread, Routine in Tibet, Report Says
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081210/wl_nm/us_china_tibet_torture